Uber?
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Looking to make some more money on the side.
Is Uber driving worth it? My car meets the qualifications to do it and I got the approval notification from them.
enjoy dumb drunk people ruining your car and adding tons of wear and tear
>>15323765
If damage is done to your car the passenger gets charged for fixing it, repair/cleaning place of your choice.
That said, driving for Uber is basically like taking out a loan against the future value of your car. You get some money now, but you're really just breaking even in the long-term.
>>15323789
Well I figure it's going to earn more than I would working 2nd job on the weekends only.
It's an optima so repairs aren't too bad.
>>15323765
Yeah but they get charged a lot of money if they damage/puke in the car, don't they?
It is definitely profitable. It is no different to being a taxi driver or limousine hiring service except it is your own car. Go for it OP, you can pull out any time.
Definitely something to look into if u have the car and timen eays side cash no doubt
My co-worker drives for both Lyft and Uber. Says he makes around $100 for just a little bit of driving. If my car wasn't 22 years old I'd give it a shot.
Really I don't think you have anything to lose by trying.
>>15324273
An old coworker did it on the weekends (we live in a busy downtown less than 30 mintues away.) And he made average of $400 per weekend driving for ~5 hours a night. I figure better paying than a delivery driver job
If it's profitable enough i'd probably look into getting a prius for extra MPG.
>>15323765
This is true. Brah does lyft full time and has put 100k in one year on his new Mirage. Granted it's only 12-13k out the door and makes 3-4K a month, he says it won't last more than 2-3 years
>>15324342
The mirage or Lyft itself?
Lyft isn't in my city yet which surprises me because Uber seems to be doing well.
I was thinking of getting a newer car to do this too but have no idea what the best model would be. Don't really want a prius because it's a prius but if it's the best option.
>>15324306
Yeah he put in his two weeks as a delivery driver. Delivery driving is the best option for me unless I get my hands on a newer car that I'd use just for that or something.
>tfw can't kanjo up my Civic hatch and get people to their destination as fast as possible
>>15324347
100k on mirage mileage. It's a good car, 40 mpg, cheap everything, not as brain numbing as a hybrid. Any base model sub 15k subcompact will do. Fiesta, Honda fit, etc
>>15324342
Yeah he's paying off the car pretty quickly though that way.
I'd look into a focus for good mpg/compact or an accord for a little less mileage but more room/normability.
>>15324356
i thought those mitsubishi mirages were cheapshit because all I hear on the radio "HOME OF THE MIRAGE ONLY $9999."
I can hear that man's voice in my head.
>>15324367
They are cheap. That's the point. My bro did 100k miles in a year and it's been dead reliable. Just brakes, oil, etc. You can't say that about a lot of cars. I'm sure the honda fit it fiesta are just as good if not a little better. Just a couple grand more. If you spend 20k on a car, that's a lot of money. The car won't last you more than a couple years then you have to buy a new one. It's like working for a car instead of working for yourself!
>>15324380
I was thinking about a Scion iA.
>$15k
>Weak engine but great MPG
>Rated pretty well
>Looks quite nice too
The mirage actually looks pretty good too for a hatch.
Even if it only lasts him 2.5 years he's made enough to get a new one and still paid all his other bills.
Not a bad way to live if that's his thing. How many hours he driving though?
>>15324380
isn't the mirage CVT though
>>15324413
scion iA is a rebadged Mazda2, just letting you know if you didnt
>>15324490
is the mazda 2 cheaper? I don't know much about mazda.
>>15323866
It's not profitable - unless - the car was given to you by your mom and you don't have to pay for gas, insurance, and maintenance.
>>15324413
Great choice too. It's mazda so at least it'll be funner to drive and imo looks good.
He does 40-60 hours a week and pulls 3-4 grand a month in los angeles.
>>15324423
Yes but cvt is crucial for better mpgs, which if you're trying to work with a car, is vital. It's not as fun to drive as a regular auto or manual but it's best for appliance cars. Getting a manual shitbox is a terrible idea, it will be no fun rowing gears when you're driving all day in traffic in a 100 hp car. Save it for the funner cars.
